Tiger Woods’ U.S. Open Struggles Persist: Day One’s Highs and Lows Leaves Him in a Four-Stroke Deficit

Tiger Woods struggled throughout the U.S. Open, despite starting strong and briefly leading the leaderboard after the first hole. Inconsistent putting and iron play led to a +4 performance on the day, leaving him eight strokes behind the leaders.

Despite his struggles, Woods recorded two birdies and six bogeys throughout the round, with a rough stretch around the turn resulting in five bogeys in seven holes. Many other top players also struggled with Pinehurst’s challenging greens, finishing in the black.

Woods will have time to regroup and prepare for Friday’s round, but he will need to make significant improvements if he wants to contend for the championship. Despite his challenging start on Thursday, Woods has an opportunity to bounce back and improve upon his performance in the days ahead.